Pincushion

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Pincushion

Entry/Object ID

1960.24.34

Description

Beaded pincushion in the shape of a flower. The cushion is beaded with a design of a white flower or snowflake and greet leaves or pine needles on a red ground. The cushion is backed with white cotton and bound in pink silk.

Context

Part of a larger gift where anything post-1860 has no VT connections, including this object.

Acquisition

Accession

1960.24

Source or Donor

King, Annie E.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Pincushion

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Holder, Needlework

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Needlework

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Needleworking Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Textileworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

6-1/2 in

Width

6 in

Diameter

1-3/4 in

Material

Glass, Cotton, Wool